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Kick Off Meeting April 17, 2019 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Committee Regional
Kick Off MeetingApril 17, 2019
Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Committee
Regional
INTRODUCTIONS Name
Agency
Title
Role
Metropolitan Planning Area 209 cities13 cities > 100,000 population127 School Districts
Metropolitan Planning Area Population2018 Estimate = 7.4 million2045 Forecast = 11.2 million
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth Region
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Today’s Agenda
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Overview of National and Regional Pedestrian Crash Data and Trends
Our Process to Prepare the Plan
Role of NCTCOG PSAP Committee
Questions and Feedback
Overview of Pedestrian Crash and Fatality Data & Trends
National, State, & Regional Data Trends
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Governors Highway Safety Association
2018 Preliminary Data
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Governors Highway Safety Association
2018 Preliminary Data
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GHSA 2018 Preliminary Data
46% of Pedestrian Deaths Occurred in just 5 states
Jan-June 2018
-State Highway Safety Offices
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California
North Central Texas Region2013 - 2017
Pedestrian Crashes & Fatalities
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1,1991,236
1,332
1,505 1,458
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1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
21.6% Increase
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Dallas County Pedestrian Crash + Fatality Locations + Density
2013-2017
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Tarrant County Pedestrian Crash + Fatality Locations + Density
2013-2017
On-system roadway crashes account for 26% of pedestrian and bicycle crashesin the region and 65% of all pedestrian and bicycle fatalities.
Off-System
74%
On-System
26%
Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes (All) (2013-2017)
Off-System
35%
On-System
65%
Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatal Crashes(2013-2017)
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Crashes and Fatalities in 12-County North Central Texas MPA
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Action by Regional Transportation Council February 14, 2019
Regional Safety Position:
Even one death on the
transportation system is
unacceptable. Staff will work with
our partners to develop projects,
programs, and policies that assist
in eliminating serious injuries and
fatalities across all modes of travel.
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Our Process to Prepare the Plan
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Mobility 2045Goals & Policies
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Directives of the Mobility Plan
Providing Traveler Choice
All urban trips <2 miles should have non-motorized or transit modes of travel
All urban roadways should be designed & constructed to accommodate at least 3 modes
Roadway projects should implement context-sensitive design compatible surrounding land uses
Mobility 2045Goals & Policies
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MTP Reference #
Active Transportation Policies Implementation
BP3-001 Support planning and design of a multimodal transportation network with seamless interconnected active transportation facilities that promotes walking and bicycling as equals with other transportation modes.
Complete Streets, Context Sensitive Design, ADA Transition Plans, Local Regulations
BP3-002 Implement pedestrian & bicycle facilities that meet accessibility requirements & provide safe, convenient, & interconnected transportation for people of all ages and abilities.
Regional Pedestrian Network, Safe Routes To School, Safety Improvements, Americans with Disabilities Compliance
BP3-003 Support programs and activities that promote pedestrian and bicycle safety, health, & education.
Safety Education Programs & Campaigns, Healthy & Livable Communities, Enforcement, Technical Training & education, Mapping Facilities & plans.
Directives of the Mobility Plan
What is a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan?
(PSAP)
A safety action plan provides a framework for focusing your community’s attention on improving conditions for walking. The plan lays out a vision for
improving safety,
examining existing conditions, and
using a data-driven approach
to match safety programs & improvementswith demonstrated problems.
FHWA – How To Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
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PSAP PROCESS1.Establish Goals and Objectives2.Analyze Safety Data3.Identify Safety Improvements4.Implement and Evaluate
Programs
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Local Regional Statewide
Crash Analysis
• Local roadways• Smaller in scope
• Region-wide analysis• Interregional gap closure
• State Highway System• Collection/analysis from
law enforcement• Larger in scope
Policy Rec’s
• Formulate local policy
• Update NCTCOG Policy • Templates for local and
state partners• Allocation of federal funds
• Statewide purview
Action Items
• Local projects
• Partnerships to implement regional action items and projects
• Eliminate redundancy
• On-system projects• Manage federal mandates
Key Plan Element
Outreach Throughout
Participate in Committee Meetings (4 total)
Potential Task Force Meetings
Share our Public Opinion Survey
Inform us of Public Outreach Events / Community Meetings
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Key Plan Elements
Public Involvement Throughout
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Vision, Goals, & Objectives
Historic & Systemic Crash + Fatalities
Prioritized Corridors and Districts
Recommended Programs, Project Types and Performance Measures
Policy Template
Action Plan
Vision, Goals, Objectives
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Historic & Systemic Analysis
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Historic Systemic
Prioritize Corridors &
Districts
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Recommended Programs,
Project Types & Performance
Measures
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Transportation Set-Aside Funding Program
Regional Safety Advisory Committee
Active Transportation Performance Targets
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Safe Routes To School Program
Look Out Texans Safety Campaign
Existing To be developed
Policy Template
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Education• Educating the public, law enforcement, policy and law makers.
Engineering• Action Item – Example: TxDOT Research Project to determine contributing
factors to bicycle / pedestrian crashes and fatalities in the region.
Encouragement• Action Item
Enforcement• Action Item – Example: Using 405 funds to educate law enforcement on bicycle
and pedestrian related laws.
Evaluation• Action Item
Action Items
Role of this Committee
What will be expected of you and/or your agency.
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Anticipated Timeframe
Establish Vision, Goals and Objectives
Historic and Systemic Crash + Fatalities
Prioritized Corridors & Districts
Programs, Project Types & Performance Measures
Develop Policy Template
Create Action Plan
2019
2020
Meeting
# 2
2019Meeting
# 3
Meeting
# 4
Your Role as a PSAP Committee Member
Outreach
Provide professional/technical guidance
Coordination opportunities
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Vision, Goals, Objectives
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#EndTheStreakTX
Regional Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Committee Membership
FHWA Texas Division
TxDOT Districts
Local Governments: cities & counties
County Health Depts
Injury Prevention Centers
Transit Agencies
School Districts
Safe Kids Coalition
AARP: Aging Adults
Disability Advocates
Law Enforcement
EMS
NCTCOG
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Possible Task Forces for the 5 E’s?
Thoughts?
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Education• Example Action Item: Educating the public, law enforcement, policy
and law makers.
Engineering• Example Action Item: TxDOT Research Project to determine contributing
factors to bicycle / pedestrian crashes and fatalities in the region.
Encouragement• Action Items
Enforcement• Example Action Item: Using 405 funds to educate law enforcement on bicycle
and pedestrian related laws.
Evaluation• Action Items
Thank you!
Kevin Kokes, AICPProgram Manager
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Check out the project website! NCTCOG.org/PedSafetyPlan
Questions?
Matt FallSenior Planner
Jessica ScottTransportation Planner
